BlackBerry Aurora vs TECNO Spark Go

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Spark Go: 1.8 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aurora: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Spark Go:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aurora:
    Single
    Spark Go:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aurora: 0.7 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    Spark Go:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Aurora: 4.1 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Spark Go:
    156.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Spark Go
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Aurora
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Aurora

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +4 g versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aurora

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Spark Go has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraSpark Go
16 GB Unknown 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Spark Go.
SpecificationAuroraSpark Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity